Store front construction



Oct. 20, 1931. F. .1. PLYM STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION Filed May 11. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet, l

Oct. 20, 1931. F. J. PLYM STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION Filed May 11. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 cept and hold the rib or flange. The threads of the screw member, being of substantially equal diameter, contact with the base of the moulding or outer sash member, and also with the bottom of the shelf or supporting member 6 of the inner sash member or pane seating section. Thus these threads will suitably brace the shelf or glass supporting member, and prevent any tipping or canting of both the face plate or moulding, and the of screw holes in these sash members, and

thus these members may be shifted, as desired. Especially is this true with the outer sash member, which need not, by reason of my construction, be standardized or matched with the rear pane seating member.

In the assembly of this sash construction, therear sash member or pane seating section is first placed in position, and attached to the sill or flooring, by meansof screws orthe like 7, which are placed in the gutter. The glass is then placedfin position upon a plurality of suitablyspaced leather blocks 19. The outer sash member or moulding is next placed against the glass, the inner. end of the base of the moulding or face plate seating on the base 3 of the inner pane seating orsaslrmember 2.

The screws 9 are thenscrewed home, the tit or tapered projection 13 thereof riding over the flange 18 of the face plate or outer moulding, and the-threads thereof engaging this flange, thus drawing the flange and face plate or moulding inwardly or rearwardly, the whole adjustment being above the flooring. It is to be noted that the sashconstruction on the side and head jambs, as shown more clearly in Fig. 7, is not provided with the longitudin ally extending flange or rib 4, since no gutter construction is here'necessary.

In order to provide proper ventilation and drainage for the sash construction, the inner sash member or pane seating section is provided with suitably spacedcli'ain holes 20 and 21 while the outer sash member or face moulding is provided with drain holes 22. Proper ventilation and drainage are necessary in all sash constructions in order to avoid too great, orunequal expansion or contraction of the glass, ,and to drain away any condensate or water which may collect in the sash con struction.

The novel construction of screw or helically grooved member, allows for a-ready assembly, adjustment or replacement of a pane of glass, or of either or both of the sash members. A slight turn of the head of this member by means of a screw driver or the like, will draw the sash members into contacting and holding engagement with a pane of glass, and although I have shown this member as applied to a sash construction, it will be readily seen and understood that the same is adapted for a plurality of uses and in various constructions.

As clearly disclosed in the drawings, my novel sash construction embodies a minimum number of parts which are adapted to firmly seat the glass, but yieldably hold the same in position, and at thesame time allow for the ready removal or replacement of the. glass. The invention sets forth and possesses to the fullest degree, all the characteristics of ventilation, drainage, elasticity and ease of setting which are essential to an eflicient sash construction.

Having thus disclosed my invention,

I claim:

1. In a store front construction, a pane seating section comprising a sheet of metal bent upon itself to form a support for a pane of glass, a backing member for hearing against said pane, and a base having an upstanding rib for providing a gutter between said rib and backing member; a moulding, and readily adjustable means in the pane seating section for drawing said moulding into contacting engagement with said pane, said adjustable meansbearing against the support for additionally supporting the same. I

2. In a store front construction, a pane seating section comprising asheet of metal bent upon itself to form a support for a pane of glass, a backing member for hearing against said pane, and a base having an upstanding rib for providing a gutter between said rib and backingmember; a moulding, and a screw member for drawing said moulding into contacting engagement with said pane, said screw member being adapted to bear against said support for preventing collapse thereof.

3. In a store front construction, the combination of a pane seat-ing section adapted to be attached to a window sill or frame and formed with a gutter, a moulding provided with a longitudinal rib, means in said section adapted to engage said rib for drawing said moulding into yieldable contacting engagement with a pane of glass, and means in said gutter for anchoring said section on said window sill or frame.

4. In a store front construction, a pane seating section comprising a sheet of metal bent upon itselfto form a support for a pane of glass, a backing member for hearing against said pane, and a base having an upstanding rib for providing a gutter between said rib and backing member; a curved moulding having the base thereof bearing upon said section and the top adapted to contact with said pane, and a threaded member on said pane seating section and adapted to engage a portion of said moulding for drawing the top of the moulding into contacting engagementwith said pane, said threaded member being adapted to bear against said support for preventing collapse thereof. v

5. In a store front construction, a pane seating section comprising a sheet of metal bent'upon itself to form a support for a pane of glass, a backing member for bearing against said pane, and a base having an up standing rib for providing a gutter between said rib and backing member; means in said gutter for anchoring said section to a window sill or frame, a moulding, a rib on said moulding, and a screw member in said pane seating section and adaptedto engage the rib on said moulding for drawing said moulding into yeildable contacting engagement with said pane. r

6. In a store front construction, a pane seating section comprisinga sheet of metal bent upon itself to form a support fora pane of glass, a backing member for bearing against said pane, and a base having an upstanding rib for providing a gutter between said rib and backing member; means in said gutter for anchoring said section to a win-..

dow sill or frame, a moulding, a rib on said moulding, and a screw member in said pane seating section, said member being provided with spaced threads adapted to intercept the rib on said moulding between adjacent threads for drawing said fmoulding into yieldable contacting engagement with said pane. r

7. In a store front construction, a pane seating section comprising a sheet of metal bent upon itself to form a support for a pane of glass, a backing member for bearing against said pane, and a base having an upstanding rib for providing a gutter between said rib and backing member; means in said gutter for anchoring said section to a window sill or frame, a moulding, a rib on said moulding, and a screw member in said pane seating section, said member being provided with spaced threads and atapered tip portion, the tip portion riding over the rib on said moulding and guiding the spaced threads into engagement with said rib for intercepting the same between adjacent threads whereby said moulding is drawn into yieldable contacting engagement with the pane of glass. I

8. In a store front constructioma pane seating section comprising a sheet of metal bent upon itself to form asup'port for a pane of glass, a backing member for bearing againstsaid pane, and a base having an upstanding rib for providing a. gutter between said r1b and backmg member;-means 1n said and a screw member in said pane seating secgutter for" anchoring said section to a win- 'dow sill-oi-"frame, a moulding, a rib on sa d moulding, and a screw member an said pane seating section, said member being provided "seating "section comprising a sheet of metal bent upon'its'elf to fornrasupport for a pane off-glass, a backing member. "for bearing against said pane, and 'a base adapted to be mounted on a windowsill or frame and'having an upstanding flange-or rib for providing agutter betweenfsaidiflange or rib and said backing member a moulding provided with an upper glass holding portion, a base adapted to seat on the base of said pane seating section, and an upwardly extending rib;

tion for engaging said rib and drawing said moulding into yield-able contacting engagement with said pane of glass, said screw contacting said support and base of said moulding for additionally supporting and preventing collapse of said support.

10. In a store front construction, a pane seating section comprising a sheet of metal bent upon itself to form a support for a pane of glass, a backing member for bearing against said pane, and a base provided With attaching means located rearwardly of said support; a moulding, and means for drawing said moulding into contacting engagement with said pane, said means bearing against the support for preventing collapse thereof.

11. In a store front construction, a pane seating section comprising a sheet of metal bent upon itself to form a support for a pane of glass, backing member for bearing against said pane, and a base provided with a rearwardly extending portion; a moulding, and readily adjustable means in the pane seating section for drawing said moulding into contacting engagement with said pane, said means bearing against the support for preventing collapse thereof.

12. In a store front construction, a pane seating section comprising a sheet of metal bent upon itself to form a support for a pane of glass, a backing member for bearing against said pane, and a base having an upstanding rib providing a gutter between said rib andbacking member; a moulding,

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